Franco Egidio Malerba (Ph.D.) (born October 10, 1946, in Busalla, Genoa, Liguria, Italy) is an Italian astronaut. He was the first citizen of Italy to travel to space.
Married to the former Marie-Aude Némo. They have one child. Recreational interests include mountaineering, skiing, and tennis. He is fluent in Italian, English, and French.
Education
* 1965 Maturita classica (Lyceum).
* 1970 University degree, Electronics Engineer, University of Genova, Italy, specializing in the telecommunications field (laurea 110/110 cum Laude).
* 1974 Doctorate in Physics, University of Genova, (110/110) specializing in Biophysics (after research work at the Italian National Research Council and at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA).
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